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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.55, 8,391.16 and 3,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.55, 8,391.16 and 3,286.05 is: 4,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.55 : 8,391.16 = 3,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.55/8,391.16 = 3,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.55x = 8,391.16 × 3,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.55x = 27,573,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,729.36/6,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.75

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